Second suspect charged in Sept. 10 homicide

Published 1:38 pm, Thursday, September 26, 2013

David Anderson, 20, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with a Sept. 10 shooting.

David Anderson, 20, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with a Sept. 10 shooting.

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Second suspect charged in Sept. 10 homicide

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BRIDGEPORT -- A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a Sept. 10 incident in which five people were shot, and Christopher Pettway was killed.

David Anderson, 20, of Bridgeport, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the city's most recent homicide. His bond was set at $1 million.

Investigators found that on the afternoon of the shooting, Anderson drove two people to area of Reservoir Avenue, said police spokesman William Kaempffer. Anderson waited in the car and after the shooting drove the suspects back to the city's East Side, Kaempffer said.

Detective Ada Curet secured an arrest warrant Wednesday evening, and Anderson was taken into custody. He acknowledged his role in the incident, Kaempffer said.

Last week, detectives arrested Roderick "Riki" Rogers, whose last known address was 77 Manila Place, on charges of murder, four counts of attempted murder, four counts of first-degree assault and weapons offenses.

The Reservoir Avenue shooting claimed the life of Pettway, 26, of Bridgeport. Four youths aged 15 to 19, were wounded but are expected to recover.

Police say the motive remains under investigation but appears to stem from a previous dispute involving Rogers. Rogers is known to frequent Stratford Avenue and is known to police, officials said.

"Detectives have worked tirelessly on this case, and have done an outstanding job," said Capt. James Viadero. "This remains an active investigation."